Background
Valle, José Procopio was born on September 27, 1920 in Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil. Son of Pedro Procopio Rodrigues and Herenia Procopio Valle.
Valle, José Procopio was born on September 27, 1920 in Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil. Son of Pedro Procopio Rodrigues and Herenia Procopio Valle.
Doctor of Medicine, U. Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, 1944; post-graduate studies, U. Montreal, Canada, 1950-1951; post-graduate in endocrinology, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, 1951; post-graduate, Harvard University, Boston, 1951-1952.
Medical chief, Hospital Servidores do Estado, Rio de Janeiro, 1953-1977; professor physiology, internal medicine, U. Gamafilho, Rio de Janeiro, 1970-1974; professor endocrinology, U. Federal Fluminense Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro, 1977-1985.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Brazil Society Endocrinology (founder), Brazil Society Diabetes (founder).
Married Marilia Penteado, January 18, 1945 (deceased May 1988). Children: Maria Cristina, Marcio, Fabio. Married Maria Carlota Tostes Malta, January 1, 1989.
